Neurocognition and Action - Biomechanics
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Qualification works
The topics for final theses are assigned by all members and teachers of the working groups involved in the study programs (one subject BA "Psychology and Movement" or Master "Intelligence and Movement"). The final theses often result from current research projects of the WG Neurocognition and Movement. In particular, these projects are presented in the advanced courses of the program. Students can also orientate themselves on the further contents of the courses of the above-mentioned study programs and approach the lecturers and staff members with their own suggestions for topics.
Jonas Kämpfer
Theses are possible in German and English.
Topic areas
- cognition and manual action
- motor planning of manual actions (e.g., End-state comfort effect, tool use)
- memory and cognitive representation of manual actions (e.g., cognitive processing of grasping actions in short-term memory; long-term memory structures of grasping actions)
- cognitive aspects of grasping in different groups (e.g., people with impairments, different expertise)
- decision-making in sports
Concrete Topics
- Cognitive processing of action-related and object-related information in object manipulations
- Investigating factors that influence the cognitive processing of goal-directed grasping actions (e.g., experience, expertise, handedness…)
Please send inquiries to Jonas Kämpfer
Sina Gerten
Topic areas
- Auswirkungen von körperlicher Aktvität/Training auf die kognitive Leistungsfähigkeit
- Neurobiologie und motorisches Lernen im Sportunterricht
- Themen der neurokognitiven Psychologie
- Gehirn und Bewegung
- Muskel- und Neurophysiologie
- Bewegungsbasierte Interventionskonzepte
Concrete Topics
- Das subjektive Belastungsempfinden (nach Borg) als Steuerungsinstrument für die Trainingsintensität bei Erwachsenen über 55 Jahren.
- Einfluss der verschiedenen Trainingsprogramme (Walking, Leichtathletik, Entspannung) auf die sturzassoziierte Selbstwirksamkeit bei Erwachsenen über 55 Jahren.
- Zusammenhang zwischen der sturzassoziierten Selbstwirksamkeit und den motorischen Fähigkeiten bei Erwachsenen über 55 Jahren.
- Erhebung der körperlichen Aktivität über eine Woche bei Erwachsenen über 55 Jahren. Methodenvergleich zwischen dem IPAQ, der Polaruhr M 200 und einem Bewegungstagebuch.
- Einfluss des sozioökonomischen Status auf die Auswirkungen der verschiedenen Trainingsprogramme (Walking, Leichtathletik, Entspannung) auf die kognitiven Fähigkeiten bei Erwachsenen über 55 Jahren.
Please send inquiries to Sina Gerten.
Lin Yu
Topic areas
- Manual action control and EEG/ERP (e.g. end-state comfort; grasping habit; tool use)
- Action goals in manual action (e.g. coordinating the initial and final action goals)
- Deceptive actions in sports
Please send inquiries to Lin Yu.
Elvis Hagan
Master theses only! Only in English!
Topic areas
- Emotions
- Stress
- Psychological skills or coping studies
- Motor competence
- Investigating these areas from a cross-cultural perspective would be great.
Please send inquiries to Elvis Hagan.
Michael Gromeier
Topic areas
- Interdisciplinary analysis of human movement and movement learning taking into account aspects of skill development, performance and health.
- This includes topics such as motor performance, physical education, skill development, and health. The target groups are school, amateur, club and competitive sports.
Please send inquiries to Michael Gromeier.